You dont have to be BIG

No-one is too small to make a difference!

Knit4Charities Inc. is an Australian Internet based association of dedicated
knitters, crocheters, sewers and other crafters, who give warm clothing
and comforting items such as blankets and toys to needy people
throughout our Country.

We give our items free of charge to any needy person (or animal) with no discrimination. If someone is in need and we can help in any way, we do so.

In August, 2004, Pamela Tatt started a Yahoo Group to offer her crafting skills to help others in Australia. We have since migrated to a more user friendly platform called Groups.io

Since
then she has been joined by many others and in December, 2009 the group
was granted Incorporation as an Association by the Australian
Government.

Membership of our online Group,
which now constitutes our list of volunteers, has grown to in excess of 1000 like minded crafters, who all self fund their work and post the
finished items to various centres around the Country as per our current
Charity of the Month Calendar.

Volunteers also support charities
privately, within their local community. Some of us go out with Food
Vans and personally hand out items to those in need, which is a very
humbling and heartwarming experience.

Our
Volunteers are the most wonderful, generous knitters, crocheters and sewers
from across Australia and around the World. Each and every one
supplies their own materials and gives freely of their time to make the
most beautiful items. Most of them are also more than willing to post
items to our Charity of the Month projects all at their own expense.

The
aim of the Knit4Charities Inc. is to share ideas and patterns, give
support and friendship to fellow volunteers, and together source needy
charities around Australia.

Many friendships have been formed both on
and off the Internet. Regular meetings, or Knit and Natters as we call
them, are starting up in various areas. The list of charities we are
supporting is continually growing!

There are many, many organisations who benefit from donations of knitted, crocheted and sewn items - check the list of Charities we have helped

Charity
donating can be done anywhere, at any time, and so our principles can
be applied to any country in the world. We welcome interested people
from all over the world to join our group. We are happy to share our
ideas to get you started donating within your own community and to share
stories, patterns etc. with you. At present we have members in the
UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa -- all helping
to make a difference!

We now have 3 dedicated State
Branches who support local charities and have a wonderful network of
helpers. I welcome everyone to join Knit4Charities main group but if
you live in South Australia, Western Australia or Tasmania you may also
like to join those State groups.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CANBERRA (ACT)Knitted/crocheted animals - NOT TEDDY BEARS please. We find the children are more receptive to different animals. Premature baby rugs/blankets - 40cm x 40cm would be good in a variety of boy and girl colours - soft & gentle to wrap around tiny infants.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a member of our Online group and would like to contribute to our Projects, please use the Contact Form

NEWS FLASH - we are now an Ice Yarn Reseller !!!

If you are a lover of Ice Yarn you can now buy directly from us at the same price as you would buy it for from Turkey.The yarn is still sent to you from Turkey but Knit4Charities receives a small discount that helps our fundraising.The following link will take you to our yarn shop http://knitforcharities.yarnshopping.com/

ITEMS MOST NEEDED ALL YEAR ROUND.

All items can be Knitted, Crocheted or Sewn - following is a list of items that are always wanted...

BEANIES - larger sizes and dark colours for men - women's and children's are needed but in lesser numbers.

CHEMO HATS -- Soft, seamless hats with no lacy pattern over the head (must not be able to see scalp) for both women and men - no green colours please.

SCARVES or COWLS - dark colours for men at least 180cm long or cowls

FINGERLESS GLOVES - child to adult sizes

BLANKETS or SQUARES - single bed or throw rug size blankets in darker colours for homeless people. 25cm squares for making up blankets.